sackcloth

名词麻袋布

1. 粗平袋布：sack-stitching machine 缝袋机 | sackcloth 粗平袋布 | sacked cement 袋装水泥

2. (麻)袋布;粗麻布：sackpacker装袋机 | sackcloth(麻)袋布;粗麻布 | sacker装袋机;装袋槽

1. 麻袋布;粗麻布
    Sackcloth is rough woven material that is used to make sacks.

    e.g. He kept the club wrapped in sackcloth.
           他一直用麻袋布包着棍子。

2. 忏悔;痛悔
    If you talk about sackcloth or sackcloth and ashes you are referring to an exaggerated attempt by someone to show that they are sorry for doing something wrong.

    e.g. He went on about his irresponsible behaviour, the dreadful effect it would have on his children and so on. It was all sackcloth and ashes.
           他接着又说到了自己不负责任的行为以及可能对孩子们造成的恶劣影响等等。一时间捶胸顿足，懊悔不已。

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